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- the present disclosure relates to a fluid machine.
- an electric motor may be used as a drive source for an impeller.
- a cooling fan is provided on a rotating shaft of an impeller, and cooling air flows in a motor housing due to the cooling fan. This cooling air cools a rotor and a stator which are main heat sources.
- Patent Literature 1 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2017-166330
- a fluid machine includes a motor part having a rotating shaft, an electric motor configured to rotate the rotating shaft, and a motor housing configured to accommodate the electric motor; an inverter part having an inverter unit configured to supply drive power to the motor part, and an inverter housing connected to the motor housing and configured to accommodate the inverter unit; and a cooling fan provided on the rotating shaft and configured to allow cooling air to flow through the inverter housing and the motor housing in order, wherein the inverter unit is disposed to be arranged with respect to the electric motor in an axial direction of the rotating shaft.
- the cooling mechanism of the electric motor and the cooling mechanism of the inverter can be shared.
- FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a fluid machine according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 2 is a view showing a motor housing in FIG. 1 when seen from the second end side in an axial direction.
- FIG. 3 (A) is a front view showing a flow path forming plate in FIG. 1
- FIG. 3 (B) is a cross-sectional view taken along line IIIB-IIIB of
- FIG. 3 (A) , and FIG. 3 (C) is an enlarged view of a main portion of FIG. 3 (B) .
- FIG. 4 (A) is a front view showing a cooling fan in FIG. 1
- FIG. 4 (B) is a cross-sectional view taken along line IVB-IVB of FIG. 4 (A) .
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a seal portion formed around a boss portion of an impeller in FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VI-VI of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VII-VII of FIG. 1 .
- a fluid machine includes a motor part having a rotating shaft, an electric motor that rotates the rotating shaft, and a motor housing that accommodates the electric motor, an inverter part having an inverter unit that supplies drive power to the motor part and an inverter housing that is connected to the motor housing and accommodates the inverter unit, and a cooling fan that is provided on the rotating shaft and allows cooling air to flow through the inverter housing and the motor housing in order, wherein the inverter unit is disposed to be arranged with respect to the electric motor in an axial direction of the rotating shaft.
- the inverter housing may have a cylindrical side wall that surrounds a rotation axis of the rotating shaft and extends in a direction of the rotation axis, and an intake port that is provided in the side wall and suctions cooling air from the outside, and the inverter unit may be disposed in a region in which the rotation axis intersects inside the intake port.
- a heat sink that faces the intake port may be mounted on an outer peripheral portion of the inverter unit.
- the inverter housing may have an air filter provided in the intake port.
- the motor part may have a gas bearing that pivotally supports the rotating shaft.
- a part of the rotating shaft may be disposed to be surrounded by the inverter unit.
- a fluid machine of the present disclosure is a fluid machine including a rotating shaft, an electric motor that rotates the rotating shaft, an inverter unit that supplies drive power of the electric motor, a cooling fan that rotates together with the rotating shaft to generate a flow of cooling air, a motor housing accommodating the electric motor and having a motor cooling flow path configured to allow the cooling air to pass therethrough to cool the electric motor, a fan accommodation flow path that communicates with the motor cooling flow path, accommodates the cooling fan and allows the cooling air to pass therethrough in a rotation radial direction of the rotating shaft, and an inverter housing communicating with the motor cooling flow path and having an inverter cooling flow path configured to allow the cooling air to pass therethrough to cool the inverter unit, wherein the fan accommodation flow path, the motor cooling flow path, and the inverter cooling flow path are arranged in an axial direction along the rotating shaft.
- FIG. 1 the left side of the drawing is referred to as a tip end (a first end) side, and the right side of the drawing is referred to as a base end (a second end) side.
- the terms “tip end side” and “base end side” are used with reference to an axial direction.
- a centrifugal blower 1 will be described as an example of the fluid machine.
- the centrifugal blower 1 is, for example, an air-cooled electric blower that suctions air and sends it out at a predetermined pressure.
- the centrifugal blower 1 has an air inlet port on the tip end side.
- the centrifugal blower 1 (the fluid machine) includes an impeller housing 3 in which an impeller 2 is accommodated, and a motor part 41 as a drive source for rotating the impeller 2 .
- the motor part 41 includes a rotor 8 a fixed to a rotating shaft 8 of the impeller 2 , a coil 4 (a stator) provided around the rotor 8 a , and a motor housing 5 in which the coil 4 is accommodated.
- the centrifugal blower 1 includes an inverter part 51 .
- the inverter part 51 supplies drive power to the motor part 41 .
- the motor housing 5 includes a cylindrical motor housing main body part 6 . Radiation fins 7 are formed on an outer peripheral surface of the motor housing main body part 6 .
- the motor housing main body part 6 includes a first end 5 a on the tip end side and a second end 5 b on the base end side in the axial direction.
- the motor housing main body part 6 has an insertion hole 6 a which extends in the axial direction between the first end 5 a and the second end 5 b .
- the rotating shaft 8 made of, for example, stainless steel is inserted through the motor housing main body part 6 .
- the rotating shaft 8 is supported by a first bearing part 18 provided in the vicinity of the first end 5 a in the motor housing main body part 6 , and a second bearing part 11 provided in the vicinity of the second end 5 b in the motor housing main body part 6 .
- the rotating shaft 8 is rotatable about a rotation axis X thereof.
- the rotating shaft 8 has a first end portion 8 b which protrudes from the first end 5 a of the motor housing main body part 6 in the axial direction and a second end portion 8 c which protrudes from the second end 5 b of the motor housing main body part 6 in the axial direction.
- the impeller 2 made of, for example, aluminum is mounted on the first end portion 8 b which is a protruding portion of the rotating shaft 8 . More specifically, a through hole is formed in the impeller 2 along the rotation axis X, and the first end portion 8 b of the rotating shaft 8 is inserted through the through hole.
- a male screw is formed on a peripheral surface of the first end portion 8 b .
- a boss portion 2 a which protrudes in a back surface direction is formed in the center of the impeller 2 on the base end side.
- the motor housing main body part 6 includes a first opening portion formed on the tip end side of the insertion hole 6 a and a second opening portion formed on the base end side of the insertion hole 6 a .
- the insertion hole 6 a includes a first cylindrical portion 6 b which extends from the first opening portion to the base end side, an annular first step portion 6 c of which a diameter reduces from the first cylindrical portion 6 b , a second cylindrical portion 6 d which extends from the first step portion 6 c to the base end side, an annular second step portion 6 e of which a diameter is reduced from the second cylindrical portion 6 d , a third cylindrical portion 6 f which extends from the second step portion 6 e to the base end side, an annular third step portion 6 g of which a diameter increases from the third cylindrical portion 6 f , and a fourth cylindrical portion 6 h which extends from the third step portion 6 g to the second opening portion.
- a diameter of the first cylindrical portion 6 b is larger than a diameter of the second cylindrical portion 6 d .
- Each of a diameter of the second cylindrical portion 6 d and a diameter of the fourth cylindrical portion 6 h may be larger than a diameter of the third cylindrical portion 6 f
- the third cylindrical portion 6 f is a portion which has the smallest diameter in the insertion hole 6 a of the motor housing main body part 6 , for example.
- the rotor 8 a is fixed to a central portion of the rotating shaft 8 in the axial direction.
- An outer diameter of the rotor 8 a may be larger than other portions of the rotating shaft 8 .
- the rotor 8 a includes a magnetic field generating source such as a permanent magnet.
- the rotor 8 a is accommodated in the motor housing main body part 6 . That is, both ends of the rotor 8 a in the axial direction are located between the first end 5 a and the second end 5 b of the motor housing main body part 6 .
- the coil 4 is provided inside the motor housing main body part 6 .
- the coil 4 is, for example, an electromagnetic coil.
- the coil 4 is fixed to the third cylindrical portion 6 f (an inner peripheral surface) of the motor housing main body part 6 .
- the coil 4 may include, for example, a conductive wire and a stator core which is an iron core on which the conductive wire is wound (all of them not shown).
- the coil 4 is disposed around the rotor 8 a and faces the rotor 8 a with a gap therebetween.
- An electric motor 10 of the present embodiment includes the stator including the coil 4 and the rotor 8 a .
- the coil 4 can be energized via a wiring (not shown).
- a rotating magnetic field is generated between the coil 4 and the rotor 8 a by energizing the coil 4 , and thus the rotor 8 a rotates.
- the coil 4 is spaced apart from the first end 5 a and the second end 5 b of the motor housing 5 in the axial direction. In other words, the coil 4 is shorter than a length between the first end 5 a and the second end 5 b in the axial direction. The coil 4 is shorter than a length of the third cylindrical portion 6 f in the axial direction. The coil 4 is accommodated in the third cylindrical portion 6 f.
- one or a plurality of grooves 9 are provided in the motor housing main body part 6 .
- the direction in which the groove 9 extends includes at least the axial component.
- the groove 9 is formed in, for example, the third cylindrical portion 6 f , and is connected to the second step portion 6 e and the third step portion 6 g .
- a bottom portion of the groove 9 (a portion farthest from the rotation axis X) is radially spaced apart from the coil 4 provided in the third cylindrical portion 6 f
- the groove 9 defines a space which extends in the axial direction on the outer peripheral side of the coil 4 .
- a plurality of grooves 9 are formed.
- the plurality of grooves 9 are formed, for example, at a predetermined angular pitch.
- six grooves 9 are formed at an angular pitch of 60°.
- the plurality of grooves 9 extend in the axial direction and may be parallel to each other.
- the one or the plurality of grooves 9 may extend spirally around the rotation axis X.
- the grooves 9 may extend in the axial direction over a region in which the coil 4 is provided. In other words, the grooves 9 are longer than a length of the coil 4 in the axial direction.
- the first bearing part 18 includes a cylindrical support portion 18 b which faces the rotating shaft 8 and supports the rotating shaft 8 , and a flange portion 18 a which is provided at a base end portion of the support portion 18 b in the axial direction and protrudes outward in a radial direction.
- the second bearing part 11 includes a cylindrical support portion 11 b which faces the rotating shaft 8 and supports the rotating shaft 8 , and a flange portion 11 a which is provided at a tip end portion of the support portion 11 b in the axial direction and protrudes outward in the radial direction.
- the first bearing part 18 and the second bearing part 11 are gas bearings.
- the first bearing part 18 and the second bearing part 11 are dynamic pressure air bearings.
- an air layer is formed between the rotating shaft 8 and the support portions 18 b and 11 b by high-speed rotation of the rotating shaft 8 , and the rotating shaft 8 is pivotally supported in a state in which it is separated from the support portions 18 b and 11 b .
- the first bearing part 18 and the second bearing part 11 may be static pressure air bearings.
- a first bearing plate 19 is fitted to the second cylindrical portion 6 d of the motor housing main body part 6 .
- the first bearing plate 19 is an annular member which is fitted to the first end 5 a side of the motor housing main body part 6 and holds the first bearing part 18 .
- a second bearing plate 12 is fitted to the fourth cylindrical portion 6 h of the motor housing main body part 6 .
- the second bearing plate 12 is an annular member which is fitted to the second end 5 b side of the motor housing main body part 6 and holds the second bearing part 11 .
- the second bearing plate 12 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 .
- the first bearing plate 19 may have the same structure as the second bearing plate 12 .
- the first bearing plate 19 and the first bearing part 18 have, for example, a structure which is plane-symmetric with the second bearing plate 12 and the second bearing part 11 with respect to a plane that is perpendicular to the rotation axis X.
- only the second bearing plate 12 will be described, and detailed description of the first bearing plate 19 will be omitted.
- the second bearing plate 12 includes an annular rim portion 12 a fitted to the fourth cylindrical portion 6 h of the motor housing main body part 6 , a cylindrical hub portion 12 c to which the second bearing part 11 is fixed, and a plurality of spoke portions 12 b which connect the rim portion 12 a to the hub portion 12 c .
- An insertion hole 12 d is formed in and passes through the hub portion 12 c in the axial direction. The support portion 11 b and the rotating shaft 8 supported by the support portion 11 b are inserted through the insertion hole 12 d.
- the rim portion 12 a of the second bearing plate 12 is fitted into the fourth cylindrical portion 6 h of the motor housing main body part 6 and is fixed to the third step portion 6 g by a bolt or the like.
- the flange portion 11 a of the second bearing part 11 is fixed to the hub portion 12 c of the second bearing plate 12 with a bolt or the like.
- the second bearing part 11 is fixed to the hub portion 12 c .
- the second bearing plate 12 restricts displacement of the second bearing part 11 in the axial direction and the radial direction.
- a plurality of ventilation ports 14 which pass therethrough in the axial direction are provided in the second bearing plate 12 on the outer peripheral side of the hub portion 12 c .
- the ventilation ports 14 communicate with a space on the second end 5 b side of the motor housing main body part 6 and an opening on the base end side of the third cylindrical portion 6 f A region between the rim portion 12 a and the hub portion 12 c , which is not blocked by the spoke portions 12 b , is the ventilation port 14 .
- the ventilation port 14 is provided on the second end 5 b side of the motor housing 5 , and communicates with an inverter chamber 56 which will be described later, and also communicates with the insertion hole 6 a of the motor housing main body part 6 .
- the plurality of ventilation ports 14 are formed in the second bearing plate 12 , for example, at a predetermined angular pitch.
- a filter such as a dustproof filter may be provided in the ventilation port 14 .
- the first bearing plate 19 also includes a rim portion, a hub portion, and a plurality of spoke portions.
- the rim portion of the first bearing plate 19 is fitted into the second cylindrical portion 6 d of the motor housing main body part 6 and is fixed to the second step portion 6 e .
- the flange portion 18 a of the first bearing part 18 is fixed to the hub portion of the first bearing plate 19 .
- the first bearing plate 19 restricts displacement of the first bearing part 18 in the axial direction and the radial direction.
- a plurality of openings 20 are formed on the outer peripheral side of the hub portion, for example, at a predetermined angular pitch.
- the openings 20 communicate with the opening of the third cylindrical portion 6 f on the tip end side. That is, the opening 20 communicates with the insertion hole 6 a of the motor housing main body part 6 .
- FIG. 1 and FIG. 3 (A) the annular flow path forming plate 23 is fitted to the first cylindrical portion 6 b of the motor housing main body part 6 .
- the flow path forming plate 23 includes an annular outer peripheral plate portion 23 a which is fitted to the first cylindrical portion 6 b , and an inner peripheral plate portion 23 b which extends contiguously from the inside of the outer peripheral plate portion 23 a .
- a circular flow path forming hole 23 c which passes therethrough in the axial direction is formed in the center of the inner peripheral plate portion 23 b.
- the inner peripheral plate portion 23 b is thinner than the outer peripheral plate portion 23 a in the axial direction. More specifically, the outer peripheral plate portion 23 a has a constant thickness.
- the inner peripheral plate portion 23 b is inclined from an inner peripheral end of the outer peripheral plate portion 23 a toward the flow path forming hole 23 c and becomes thinner toward the flow path forming hole 23 c .
- a back surface of the flow path forming plate 23 which faces the insertion hole 6 a (faces the coil 4 ) is flat, but a surface of the flow path forming plate 23 on the side opposite thereto has a recessed portion 23 d in the center ( FIG. 3 (A) and FIG. 3 (C) ).
- the flow path forming plate 23 may protrude from the first opening portion of the motor housing main body part 6 on the tip end side. That is, a part of the flow path forming plate 23 in a thickness direction (the axial direction) may be fitted to the first cylindrical portion 6 b.
- the flow path forming plate 23 is spaced apart from the first bearing plate 19 in the axial direction.
- the flow path forming plate 23 is also spaced apart from the first bearing part 18 mounted on the first bearing plate 19 . That is, a space 24 which extends in the radial direction is formed between the flow path forming plate 23 and the first bearing plate 19 .
- the opening 20 of the first bearing plate 19 is configured to communicate between the insertion hole 6 a of the motor housing main body part 6 and the space 24 .
- the flow path forming hole 23 c provided in the flow path forming plate 23 is formed around, for example, the rotation axis X.
- the flow path forming hole 23 c forms an exhaust port (a first opening) 25 provided on the first end 5 a side of the motor housing 5 .
- the flow path forming hole 23 c that is, the exhaust port 25 communicates with the insertion hole 6 a , the opening 20 , and the space 24 .
- the rotating shaft 8 is inserted through the flow path forming hole 23 c .
- the exhaust port 25 is smaller than the ventilation port 14 .
- a size of the exhaust port 25 may be changed as appropriate.
- the motor housing 5 is configured of the motor housing main body part 6 , the second bearing plate 12 , the first bearing plate 19 , the flow path forming plate 23 , and the like. Additionally, an in-housing flow path 50 that communicates between the ventilation port 14 and the exhaust port 25 is formed in the motor housing 5 .
- the in-housing flow path 50 is formed in a gap between an inner wall surface of the motor housing main body part 6 , the coil 4 , the rotating shaft 8 , the second bearing plate 12 , the second bearing part 11 , the first bearing plate 19 , and the first bearing part 18 .
- the impeller housing 3 includes an opening 30 a which is an inlet port provided on the tip end side in the axial direction, an inlet flow path 30 which extends from the opening 30 a to the base end side, a diffuser (an annular flow path) 29 which communicates with the inlet flow path 30 and is formed to surround the impeller 2 , a scroll 31 which is provided on an outer periphery of the diffuser 29 and communicates with the diffuser 29 , and an air outlet which is provided on the downstream side of the scroll 31 .
- the impeller housing 3 includes, for example, an impeller housing main body part 26 and a disc-shaped closing plate 27 mounted on the base end side of the impeller housing main body part 26 .
- the scroll 31 is formed in the impeller housing main body part 26 .
- the impeller housing main body part 26 includes a circular opening 30 a formed on the tip end side of the inlet flow path 30 , and a circular opening 39 which faces the opening 30 a in the axial direction, communicates with the inlet flow path 30 and is formed on the base end side.
- the closing plate 27 is disposed on the back surface side of the impeller 2 (the rotor 8 a side).
- the closing plate 27 is fitted in, for example, an opening 39 of the impeller housing main body part 26 on the base end side.
- the closing plate 27 and the impeller housing main body part 26 are fixed to each other by, for example, a bolt or the like.
- the closing plate 27 includes a first surface 27 f provided on the impeller 2 side, and a second surface 27 g provided on the motor housing 5 side.
- the first surface 27 f defines the diffuser 29 together with the impeller housing 3 .
- An O-ring 28 is disposed on an outer periphery of the opening B of the impeller housing main body part 26 .
- the impeller housing main body part 26 and the closing plate 27 sandwich the O-ring 28 to seal a flow path of a main air flow 32 .
- a recessed surface (a facing portion) 27 a which is recessed toward the impeller 2 side is formed in the second surface 27 g . That is, the recessed surface 27 a is disposed between the motor housing 5 and the impeller 2 . In the axial direction, the first end 5 a of the motor housing main body part 6 is located closer to the impeller 2 than the second surface 27 g of the closing plate 27 . The first end 5 a of the motor housing main body part 6 is inserted into a recessed portion formed by the recessed surface 27 a . In other words, the recessed surface 27 a receives the first end 5 a of the motor housing main body part 6 . The recessed surface 27 a faces the motor housing 5 on the first end 5 a side in the axial direction.
- the first end 5 a of the motor housing main body part 6 and the recessed surface 27 a are spaced apart from each other in the axial direction.
- An exhaust flow path 33 which allows communication between the exhaust port 25 and the external air is formed between the first end 5 a of the motor housing main body part 6 and the recessed surface 27 a.
- a shape of the closing plate 27 will be described in more detail.
- a circular through hole 27 h is formed in and passes through the center of the closing plate 27 in the axial direction.
- the boss portion 2 a provided on the back surface of the impeller 2 is inserted through the through hole 27 h . That is, the boss portion 2 a passes through the closing plate 27 .
- a length of the boss portion 2 a in the axial direction is substantially equal to that of the through hole 27 h of the closing plate 27 in the axial direction. Accordingly, a part of the back surface of the impeller 2 is located on the motor housing 5 side of the recessed surface 27 a.
- the closing plate 27 includes a seal portion 27 k which faces the boss portion 2 a of the impeller 2 on the inner diameter side.
- the seal portion 27 k is formed at a peripheral edge portion of the through hole 27 h .
- the seal portion 27 k seals the motor housing main body part 6 (the motor housing 5 ) and the impeller 2 .
- the seal portion 27 k has an annular recessed portion 27 n which is spaced outward from the boss portion 2 a in the radial direction, and an annular protrusion portion 27 m which is formed on both sides of the recessed portion 27 n in the axial direction and protrudes from a bottom of the recessed portion 27 n toward the boss portion 2 a of the impeller 2 . Accordingly, a groove is formed in an inner peripheral surface of the seal portion 27 k in a circumferential direction.
- the groove of the seal portion 27 k of the present embodiment has a rectangular shaped section in the axial direction.
- the boss portion 2 a of the impeller 2 and the protrusion portion 27 m of the seal portion 27 k are spaced apart from each other in the radial direction.
- the seal portion 27 k forms a non-contact seal structure between the seal portion 27 k and the boss portion 2 a of the impeller 2 .
- the recessed surface 27 a of the closing plate 27 includes a plurality of inclined portions.
- the recessed surface 27 a includes a first inclined portion 27 b , a second inclined portion 27 c , a third inclined portion 27 d , and a fourth inclined portion 27 e from the outer peripheral side.
- An annular flat portion is formed between the inclined portions.
- the first inclined portion 27 b and the second inclined portion 27 c are located on the outer peripheral side of the first cylindrical portion 6 b of the motor housing main body part 6 .
- the first inclined portion 27 b extends from the tip end side (the impeller 2 side) of the first end 5 a of the motor housing main body part 6 to the base end side (the coil 4 side) in the axial direction.
- a step of the fourth inclined portion 27 e is smaller than any of a step of the first inclined portion 27 b , a step of the second inclined portion 27 c , and a step of the third inclined portion 27 d.
- the recessed surface 27 a formed by the inclined portions and the flat portions faces the flow path forming plate 23 provided at the first end 5 a of the motor housing 5 , and the exhaust flow path 33 which extends in the radial direction is formed between the recessed surface 27 a and the flow path forming plate 23 .
- the exhaust flow path 33 communicates with the exhaust port 25 at the center and communicates with the external air at the outer peripheral end.
- a screw seat portion (not shown) which protrudes to the base end side at a predetermined angular pitch is formed on the closing plate 27 .
- the closing plate 27 and the motor housing main body part 6 are fastened with a bolt or the like via the screw seat portion.
- the closing plate 27 and the motor housing main body part 6 are fastened with a bolt or the like while the flow path forming plate 23 is sandwiched between the screw seat portion and the motor housing main body part 6 .
- the impeller housing 3 and the motor housing 5 are connected to each other with the closing plate 27 interposed therebetween. Then, the exhaust flow path 33 is formed between the flow path forming plate 23 and the closing plate 27 .
- a tip end-side middle diameter portion 8 d is formed on the tip end side of the rotating shaft 8 from the flow path forming plate 23 .
- a cooling fan 34 made of, for example, aluminum is fitted and inserted into the tip end-side middle diameter portion 8 d .
- the cooling fan 34 is provided in the exhaust flow path 33 to face the exhaust port 25 .
- the cooling fan 34 includes a boss portion 35 a through which the tip end-side middle diameter portion 8 d of the rotating shaft 8 is inserted.
- An insertion hole 34 a is formed in the boss portion 35 a , and the tip end-side middle diameter portion 8 d is inserted through the insertion hole 34 a .
- an annular step portion 8 f which extends contiguously from the tip end-side middle diameter portion 8 d and has a diameter that is larger than that of the tip end-side middle diameter portion 8 d is formed on the rotating shaft 8 .
- the step portion 8 f is located between the motor housing main body part 6 and the impeller 2 and faces the boss portion 2 a of the impeller 2 .
- a tip end-side small diameter portion 8 e is formed on the tip end side of the tip end-side middle diameter portion 8 d .
- the tip end-side small diameter portion 8 e corresponds to the above-described first end portion 8 b .
- the impeller 2 is fitted and inserted into the tip end-side small diameter portion 8 e .
- a fastening nut is screwed to the tip end side of the impeller 2 .
- the fastening nut is tightened, an axial force is generated, and the impeller 2 and the cooling fan 34 are mounted on the rotating shaft 8 .
- a pressing force against the boss portion 2 a of the impeller 2 and the cooling fan 34 is generated from the fastening nut. That is, the boss portion 35 a of the cooling fan 34 and the impeller 2 are held between the step portion 8 f of the rotating shaft 8 and the fastening nut.
- the impeller 2 presses the boss portion 35 a of the cooling fan 34 with the boss portion 2 a which is a part of the back surface.
- a gap is formed between the hub portion of the impeller 2 and the cooling fan 34 , and the closing plate 27 is located in the gap.
- the cooling fan 34 includes the boss portion 35 a , an insertion hole 34 a formed in the boss portion 35 a , a disk portion 35 which extends radially outward from an end surface of the boss portion 35 a on the tip end side, and a plurality of blade portions (rotating blades) 36 which stand upright on the disk portion 35 and protrude to the base end side. That is, the blade portions 36 are mounted on the first end portion 8 b of the rotating shaft 8 via the disk portion 35 .
- the blade portions 36 are disposed between the exhaust port 25 and the exhaust flow path 33 and are rotatable with the rotating shaft 8 .
- the boss portion 35 a and the blade portions 36 are spaced apart from each other in the radial direction.
- the plurality of blade portions 36 are spaced apart from each other in the circumferential direction and are disposed, for example, at regular intervals.
- Each of the blade portions 36 includes an inner end 36 b which is located closer to the rotating shaft 8 and an outer end 36 a which is located farther from the rotating shaft 8 .
- each of the blade portions 36 extends between the inner end 36 b and the outer end 36 a .
- the outer end 36 a is located upstream from the inner end 36 b in the rotational direction R of the rotating shaft 8 .
- each of the blade portions 36 extends from the inner end 36 b toward the outer end 36 a in a direction opposite to the rotational direction R.
- the blade portions 36 extend, for example, near an outer peripheral end of the disk portion 35 .
- the boss portion 35 a of the cooling fan 34 is located on the inner peripheral side from the flow path forming plate 23 .
- a diameter of the cooling fan 34 is larger than a diameter of the exhaust port 25 of the flow path forming plate 23 .
- the blade portion 36 may extend to the outer peripheral side further than the flow path forming hole 23 c (refer to FIG. 3 B ) of the flow path forming plate 23 .
- the exhaust port 25 is located inside the outer end 36 a of the blade portion 36 .
- the outer end 36 a of the blade portion 36 is provided within a range of the recessed portion 23 d of the flow path forming plate 23 in the radial direction.
- a part of the blade portion 36 (a tip end portion farthest from the disk portion 35 in the axial direction) may be configured to enter the recessed portion 23 d of the flow path forming plate 23 . Accordingly, the recessed portion 23 d of the flow path forming plate 23 may accommodate a part of the blade portion 36 .
- FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VII-VII in FIG. 1 .
- axial direction a direction of the rotating shaft (a direction of the rotation axis X), rotation radial direction, and rotation circumferential direction of the rotor 8 a and the rotating shaft 8 .
- the inverter part 51 is disposed adjacent to the base end side of the motor part 41 .
- the inverter part 51 includes an inverter unit 52 which supplies drive power to the motor part 41 , and an inverter housing 53 which accommodates the inverter unit 52 .
- the inverter housing 53 is connected to the motor housing 5 in the axial direction and has a cylindrical shape coaxial with the motor housing 5 .
- the inverter housing 53 has a side wall 54 and a lid portion 55 .
- the side wall 54 has a cylindrical shape which extends in the axial direction with the rotation axis X as a cylinder axis.
- the lid portion 55 has a disk shape and closes an end surface of the side wall 54 on the base end side.
- the inverter unit 52 is accommodated in the inverter chamber 56 surrounded by the side wall 54 and the lid portion 55 .
- the inverter chamber 56 communicates with the inside of the motor housing 5 via the ventilation port 14 .
- the entire side wall 54 is configured of a cylindrical dustproof air filter 57 .
- the air filter 57 allows external air to pass through the inverter chamber 56 while capturing dust.
- the side wall 54 may include a frame portion (not shown) which holds the cylindrical structure of the air filter 57 .
- the outer periphery of the frame portion of the side wall 54 may be covered with the cylindrical air filter 57 .
- almost the entire side wall 54 functions as an intake port 58 for suctioning cooling air 38 from the outside into the inverter chamber 56 .
- the intake port 58 is provided in the side wall 54 of the inverter housing 53
- the air filter 57 is provided in the intake port 58 .
- the inverter unit 52 is mounted on the lid portion 55 and extends in the direction of the rotation axis.
- the inverter unit 52 is disposed to be arranged in the axial direction with respect to the coil 4 .
- the inverter unit 52 and the coil 4 are disposed at positions at which they do not overlap each other.
- the inverter unit 52 and the coil 4 are disposed at positions at which they do not overlap with each other in the axial direction.
- the inverter unit 52 is disposed in a region in which the rotation axis X intersects inside the intake port 58 .
- the inverter unit 52 faces the intake port 58 in the radial direction with a heat sink described later interposed therebetween.
- the inverter unit 52 is disposed around the rotation axis X in a region relatively close to the rotation axis X.
- the inverter unit 52 surrounds the rotation axis X and is disposed in the circumferential direction.
- a part of the rotating shaft 8 on the base end side is in a positional relationship in which it overlaps the inverter unit 52 .
- a position of the part of the rotating shaft 8 on the base end side in the direction of the rotation axis overlaps a position of the inverter unit 52 in the direction of the rotation axis.
- a part of the rotating shaft 8 on the base end side faces the inverter unit 52 in the radial direction. More specifically, a recessed portion 52 a for avoiding interference with the base end portion of the rotating shaft 8 is provided at a portion of the inverter unit 52 on the rotation axis X.
- the base end portion of the rotating shaft 8 is inserted into the recessed portion 52 a and is not in contact with the inverter unit 52 . That is, the inverter unit 52 is formed to surround the base end side of the rotating shaft 8 in the circumferential direction. In other words, a part of the rotating shaft 8 on the base end side is surrounded by the inverter unit 52 around the direction of the rotating shaft.
- the inverter unit 52 is not limited to one mass object as schematically shown in FIGS. 1 and 7 and may be an assembly of a circuit board on which electronic components are mounted.
- the recessed portion 52 a is configured as a gap between the circuit boards or the electronic components, and the base end portion of the rotating shaft 8 is inserted into the gap.
- the inverter unit 52 has an inverter circuit (not shown) constructed on a circuit board.
- the inverter circuit supplies a current to the coil 4 to control the rotation of the rotor 8 a .
- the electronic components constituting the inverter circuit include a plurality of (three in the case of the present embodiment) semiconductor elements 59 .
- the semiconductor element 59 becomes a main heat source during operation.
- the semiconductor element 59 is a switching element such as an IGBT.
- the semiconductor element 59 is disposed at the outermost peripheral portion of the inverter unit 52 in the radial direction.
- a plurality of heat sinks 61 are mounted on the outer peripheral portion of the inverter unit 52 . Each of the heat sinks 61 is in close contact with the semiconductor element 59 .
- the heat sink 61 is disposed to protrude radially outward from the inverter unit 52 and faces the intake port 58 with a gap.
- the centrifugal blower 1 can be used, for example, for blowing or suctioning air.
- an object to be blown is provided at an end of an outlet of the main air flow 32 (that is, on the downstream side).
- an object to be suctioned is provided in front of (that is, upstream of) the inlet port (the opening 30 a ) of the main air flow 32 .
- the impeller 2 rotates with the rotation of the rotating shaft 8 , and the main air flow 32 is suctioned into the impeller housing 3 by the rotation of the impeller 2 .
- the centrifugal blower 1 is used for suctioning air
- the air is suctioned from a predetermined object to be suctioned.
- the centrifugal blower 1 is used for blowing air
- the main air flow 32 suctioned into the impeller housing 3 is blown to a predetermined object to be blown via the diffuser 29 and the scroll 31 .
- the cooling fan 34 also rotates together with the impeller 2 . Due to the rotation of the cooling fan 34 , the air inside the motor housing 5 and the inverter chamber 56 is suctioned through the exhaust port 25 . Since the inside of the motor housing 5 and the inverter chamber 56 have a negative pressure, external air is suctioned into the inverter chamber 56 as cooling air 38 through the intake port 58 .
- the cooling air 38 passes through the intake port 58 toward the inside mainly in the radial direction and comes into contact with the heat sink 61 which faces the intake port 58 .
- the semiconductor element 59 of the inverter unit 52 is cooled via the heat sink 61 .
- the cooling air 38 flows into the motor housing 5 from the inverter chamber 56 through the ventilation port 14 . Then, the cooling air 38 circulates between the in-housing flow path 50 formed in the motor housing main body part 6 and the coil 4 and the rotor 8 a . When the cooling air 38 flows through the in-housing flow path 50 , the cooling air 38 can also flow through the groove 9 formed on the inner peripheral surface of the motor housing main body part 6 .
- the cooling air 38 flowing through the inside of the motor housing main body part 6 reaches the space 24 via the opening 20 .
- the cooling air 38 which has reached the space 24 is deflected toward the center by the flow path forming plate 23 .
- the cooling air 38 deflected toward the center is exhausted from the exhaust port 25 to the outside of the motor housing 5 .
- the cooling air 38 exhausted from the exhaust port 25 and suctioned into the cooling fan 34 is exhausted outward in the radial direction, flows through the exhaust flow path 33 , is guided by the recessed surface 27 a including the plurality of inclined portions and is exhausted to the outside of the centrifugal blower 1 .
- heat sources such as the coil 4 including the conductive wire and the stator core generate heat
- the coil 4 is cooled by the cooling air 38 flowing in the motor housing main body part 6 and further cooled by the radiation fins 7 which exchange heat with the external air.
- Heat sources other than the coil 4 include, for example, the rotor 8 a including a permanent magnet, the first bearing part 18 , the second bearing part 11 , and an air gap.
- the air gap is a flow of air which may be generated between the rotor 8 a and the coil 4 in the rotational direction (the rotational direction R) of the rotor 8 a .
- the air gap causes windage.
- the semiconductor element 59 is the main heat source during operation.
- the semiconductor element 59 is cooled by the cooling air 38 via the heat sink 61 .
- all of the above heat sources may be cooled directly or indirectly.
- the in-housing flow path 50 formed in the motor housing 5 functions as a motor cooling flow path which allows the cooling air 38 to pass therethrough and cools the electric motor 10 .
- the exhaust flow path 33 formed at a position between the motor housing 5 and the impeller 2 functions as a fan accommodation flow path which accommodates the cooling fan 34 and allows the cooling air 38 to pass therethrough in the radial direction.
- the inverter chamber 56 formed in the inverter housing 53 functions as an inverter cooling flow path which allows the cooling air 38 to pass therethrough and cools the inverter unit 52 .
- the exhaust flow path 33 , the in-housing flow path 50 , and the inverter chamber 56 are arranged in the axial direction along the rotating shaft 8 and communicate with each other.
- the centrifugal blower 1 of the present embodiment will be described.
- the inverter unit 52 and the coil 4 are disposed to be arranged in the axial direction. Therefore, both the inverter unit 52 and the coil 4 of the motor part 41 can be cooled by the cooling air 38 which flows in one direction in the axial direction.
- the inverter housing 53 and the motor housing 5 form a cylindrical shape coaxial with each other, and both are connected in the axial direction. Since the inside of the motor housing 5 and the inside of the inverter housing 53 communicate with each other, a cooling flow path connected in series in the axial direction is formed between the inside of the motor housing 5 and the inside of the inverter housing 53 .
- the cooling fan 34 is disposed on the tip end side of the motor housing 5 , and the side wall 54 of the inverter housing 53 serves as the intake port 58 .
- the cooling air 38 flows from the intake port 58 to the cooling fan 34 . That is, the cooling air 38 passes through the inverter housing 53 and the motor housing 5 in order.
- the cooling air 38 cools the inverter unit 52 on the upstream side and the coil 4 and the like on the downstream side.
- the cooling fan 34 for cooling the coil 4 and the like and the inverter unit 52 is shared.
- the flow path of the cooling air 38 for cooling the coil 4 and the like and the inverter unit 52 is shared.
- a size of the centrifugal blower 1 can be reduced as compared with a case in which the cooling fan for cooling the coil 4 and the like and the cooling fan for cooling the inverter unit 52 are separately provided.
- the inverter part 51 is disposed adjacent to the motor part 41 in the axial direction.
- the air filter 57 of the intake port 58 provided in the side wall 54 of the inverter housing 53 has a cylindrical shape with the rotation axis X as the cylinder axis. With such a structure, a wider filter area of the air filter 57 can be secured as compared with a structure in which an intake port is provided in an end surface orthogonal to the axial direction.
- a cylindrical hollow portion of the air filter 57 tends to be a dead space in order to widen the filter area, but the hollow portion is effectively used as an installation space for the inverter unit 52 .
- the inverter unit 52 is disposed at a position inside the intake port 58 in the radial direction, and the heat sink 61 is provided to face the intake port 58 . According to such an arrangement, the cooling air 38 suctioned through the intake port 58 easily comes into contact with the heat sink 61 .
- the filter area of the air filter 57 can be adjusted without affecting a radial dimension by adjusting an axial dimension of the inverter part 51 . Therefore, it is relatively easy to change a design of the filter area of the air filter 57 .
- the inverter unit 52 is disposed in the region in which the rotation axis X intersects, a flow space for the cooling air 38 is secured between the inverter unit 52 and the intake port 58 . Additionally, the heat sink 61 can be disposed in the space, and the cooling efficiency is improved.
- the inverter unit 52 when the inverter unit 52 is disposed at a position close to the rotation axis X in the radial direction, the inverter unit 52 and the rotating shaft 8 may interfere with each other.
- the axial dimension of the inverter unit 52 becomes large.
- a part of the rotating shaft 8 is disposed to overlap the inverter unit 52 when seen in the radial direction.
- the inverter unit 52 is fixed to the lid portion 55 as described above, and the inverter unit 52 , the lid portion 55 , and the heat sink 61 are integrally packaged.
- the inverter unit 52 and the heat sink 61 are also pulled out from the side wall 54 following the lid portion 55 . Therefore, the inverter unit 52 and the like can be removed relatively easily, and a replacement work of the air filter 57 on the side wall 54 is also relatively easy.
- the centrifugal blower 1 since the first bearing part 18 and the second bearing part 11 which pivotally support the rotating shaft 8 are gas bearings, when there is a lot of dust in the motor housing 5 , a malfunction of the bearing function may occur.
- the air filter 57 is provided in the intake port 58 of the inverter part 51 , the cooling air 38 which has passed through the air filter 57 and is sufficiently dust-removed flows into the motor housing 5 . Therefore, the possibility of malfunction of the first bearing part 18 and the second bearing part 11 due to dust is reduced.
- the cooling air 38 readily flows in the motor housing 5 through the groove 9 formed in the inner peripheral surface of the motor housing 5 .
- the cooling air 38 easily cools the heat sources such as the coil 4 .
- the cooling air 38 flowing in the groove 9 can directly cool the coil 4 and the stator core of the rotor 8 a .
- the cooling air 38 can also indirectly cool the heat sources other than the coil 4 and the stator core.
- the cooling fan 34 is provided on the rotating shaft 8 and rotates together with the impeller 2 . Therefore, it is not necessary to separately provide an electric motor for rotating the cooling fan 34 . Compared with a case in which an electric motor for suctioning external air as cooling air is separately provided, it is possible to reduce manufacturing cost of the centrifugal blower 1 and to reduce a size of the device.
- the cooling fan 34 is a centrifugal fan which suctions the cooling air 38 from the central portion and exhausts the cooling air 38 in the outer diameter direction
- the cooling fan 34 may be an axial flow fan provided in the exhaust port 25 or may be a fan of another type.
- the rotating blade may be mounted directly on the rotating shaft 8 .
- the cooling air 38 flows to be suctioned from the intake port 58 and discharged from the exhaust flow path 33 , but a flow direction of the cooling air 38 may be reversed. That is, the cooling air 38 may be suctioned from the exhaust flow path 33 and discharged from the intake port 58 .
- the coil 4 and the like of the motor part 41 are cooled on the upstream side of the cooling air 38 , and the inverter unit 52 is cooled on the downstream side.
- the intake port 58 is provided in the side wall 54 , but the intake port may be provided in the lid portion 55 . Further, the intake port may be provided in both the side wall 54 and the lid portion 55 .
- the cooling structure using the centrifugal blower 1 as an example has been described, but the present disclosure is also applicable to a centrifugal compressor.
- a fluid machine to which the present disclosure is applied may be an axial flow type blower or compressor.
Abstract
Description
- The present disclosure relates to a fluid machine.
- In fluid machines such as blowers and compressors, an electric motor may be used as a drive source for an impeller. In this case, it is necessary to cool the electric motor that generates heat during an operation of the fluid machine. For example, in a fluid machine of
Patent Literature 1, a cooling fan is provided on a rotating shaft of an impeller, and cooling air flows in a motor housing due to the cooling fan. This cooling air cools a rotor and a stator which are main heat sources. - [Patent Literature 1] Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2017-166330
- In this type of fluid machine, it is conceivable that there is an inverter that supplies drive power to the electric motor. In this case, since the inverter may also be a heat source, it is also necessary to cool the inverter in the same manner. However, when a cooling mechanism of the inverter is provided in addition to the cooling mechanism of the electric motor as described above, it hinders miniaturization of the entire device. In order to achieve the miniaturization of the device, it is desired to share the cooling mechanism of the electric motor and the cooling mechanism of the inverter. The present disclosure describes a fluid machine in which the cooling mechanism of the electric motor and the cooling mechanism of the inverter are shared.
- A fluid machine according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes a motor part having a rotating shaft, an electric motor configured to rotate the rotating shaft, and a motor housing configured to accommodate the electric motor; an inverter part having an inverter unit configured to supply drive power to the motor part, and an inverter housing connected to the motor housing and configured to accommodate the inverter unit; and a cooling fan provided on the rotating shaft and configured to allow cooling air to flow through the inverter housing and the motor housing in order, wherein the inverter unit is disposed to be arranged with respect to the electric motor in an axial direction of the rotating shaft.
- According to the fluid machine of the present disclosure, the cooling mechanism of the electric motor and the cooling mechanism of the inverter can be shared.
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FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a fluid machine according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. -
FIG. 2 is a view showing a motor housing inFIG. 1 when seen from the second end side in an axial direction. -
FIG. 3(A) is a front view showing a flow path forming plate inFIG. 1 ,FIG. 3(B) is a cross-sectional view taken along line IIIB-IIIB of -
FIG. 3(A) , andFIG. 3(C) is an enlarged view of a main portion ofFIG. 3(B) . -
FIG. 4(A) is a front view showing a cooling fan inFIG. 1 , andFIG. 4(B) is a cross-sectional view taken along line IVB-IVB ofFIG. 4(A) . -
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a seal portion formed around a boss portion of an impeller inFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VI-VI ofFIG. 1 .FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VII-VII ofFIG. 1 . - A fluid machine according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes a motor part having a rotating shaft, an electric motor that rotates the rotating shaft, and a motor housing that accommodates the electric motor, an inverter part having an inverter unit that supplies drive power to the motor part and an inverter housing that is connected to the motor housing and accommodates the inverter unit, and a cooling fan that is provided on the rotating shaft and allows cooling air to flow through the inverter housing and the motor housing in order, wherein the inverter unit is disposed to be arranged with respect to the electric motor in an axial direction of the rotating shaft.
- The inverter housing may have a cylindrical side wall that surrounds a rotation axis of the rotating shaft and extends in a direction of the rotation axis, and an intake port that is provided in the side wall and suctions cooling air from the outside, and the inverter unit may be disposed in a region in which the rotation axis intersects inside the intake port.
- A heat sink that faces the intake port may be mounted on an outer peripheral portion of the inverter unit.
- The inverter housing may have an air filter provided in the intake port.
- The motor part may have a gas bearing that pivotally supports the rotating shaft.
- A part of the rotating shaft may be disposed to be surrounded by the inverter unit.
- A fluid machine of the present disclosure is a fluid machine including a rotating shaft, an electric motor that rotates the rotating shaft, an inverter unit that supplies drive power of the electric motor, a cooling fan that rotates together with the rotating shaft to generate a flow of cooling air, a motor housing accommodating the electric motor and having a motor cooling flow path configured to allow the cooling air to pass therethrough to cool the electric motor, a fan accommodation flow path that communicates with the motor cooling flow path, accommodates the cooling fan and allows the cooling air to pass therethrough in a rotation radial direction of the rotating shaft, and an inverter housing communicating with the motor cooling flow path and having an inverter cooling flow path configured to allow the cooling air to pass therethrough to cool the inverter unit, wherein the fan accommodation flow path, the motor cooling flow path, and the inverter cooling flow path are arranged in an axial direction along the rotating shaft.
- The fluid machine according to the embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to
FIG. 1 . InFIG. 1 , the left side of the drawing is referred to as a tip end (a first end) side, and the right side of the drawing is referred to as a base end (a second end) side. In the following description, the terms “tip end side” and “base end side” are used with reference to an axial direction. - In the present embodiment, a
centrifugal blower 1 will be described as an example of the fluid machine. Thecentrifugal blower 1 is, for example, an air-cooled electric blower that suctions air and sends it out at a predetermined pressure. Thecentrifugal blower 1 has an air inlet port on the tip end side. The centrifugal blower 1 (the fluid machine) includes animpeller housing 3 in which animpeller 2 is accommodated, and amotor part 41 as a drive source for rotating theimpeller 2. Themotor part 41 includes arotor 8 a fixed to a rotatingshaft 8 of theimpeller 2, a coil 4 (a stator) provided around therotor 8 a, and amotor housing 5 in which thecoil 4 is accommodated. Further, thecentrifugal blower 1 includes aninverter part 51. Theinverter part 51 supplies drive power to themotor part 41. - The
motor housing 5 includes a cylindrical motor housingmain body part 6.Radiation fins 7 are formed on an outer peripheral surface of the motor housingmain body part 6. The motor housingmain body part 6 includes afirst end 5 a on the tip end side and asecond end 5 b on the base end side in the axial direction. The motor housingmain body part 6 has aninsertion hole 6 a which extends in the axial direction between thefirst end 5 a and thesecond end 5 b. The rotatingshaft 8 made of, for example, stainless steel is inserted through the motor housingmain body part 6. - The rotating
shaft 8 is supported by a first bearingpart 18 provided in the vicinity of thefirst end 5 a in the motor housingmain body part 6, and a second bearingpart 11 provided in the vicinity of thesecond end 5 b in the motor housingmain body part 6. The rotatingshaft 8 is rotatable about a rotation axis X thereof. - The rotating
shaft 8 has afirst end portion 8 b which protrudes from thefirst end 5 a of the motor housingmain body part 6 in the axial direction and asecond end portion 8 c which protrudes from thesecond end 5 b of the motor housingmain body part 6 in the axial direction. Theimpeller 2 made of, for example, aluminum is mounted on thefirst end portion 8 b which is a protruding portion of the rotatingshaft 8. More specifically, a through hole is formed in theimpeller 2 along the rotation axis X, and thefirst end portion 8 b of the rotatingshaft 8 is inserted through the through hole. For example, a male screw is formed on a peripheral surface of thefirst end portion 8 b. Aboss portion 2 a which protrudes in a back surface direction is formed in the center of theimpeller 2 on the base end side. - The motor housing
main body part 6 includes a first opening portion formed on the tip end side of theinsertion hole 6 a and a second opening portion formed on the base end side of theinsertion hole 6 a. Theinsertion hole 6 a includes a firstcylindrical portion 6 b which extends from the first opening portion to the base end side, an annularfirst step portion 6 c of which a diameter reduces from the firstcylindrical portion 6 b, a secondcylindrical portion 6 d which extends from thefirst step portion 6 c to the base end side, an annularsecond step portion 6 e of which a diameter is reduced from the secondcylindrical portion 6 d, a thirdcylindrical portion 6 f which extends from thesecond step portion 6 e to the base end side, an annularthird step portion 6 g of which a diameter increases from the thirdcylindrical portion 6 f, and a fourthcylindrical portion 6 h which extends from thethird step portion 6 g to the second opening portion. In other words, a diameter of the firstcylindrical portion 6 b is larger than a diameter of the secondcylindrical portion 6 d. Each of a diameter of the secondcylindrical portion 6 d and a diameter of the fourthcylindrical portion 6 h may be larger than a diameter of the thirdcylindrical portion 6 f The thirdcylindrical portion 6 f is a portion which has the smallest diameter in theinsertion hole 6 a of the motor housingmain body part 6, for example. - The
rotor 8 a is fixed to a central portion of the rotatingshaft 8 in the axial direction. An outer diameter of therotor 8 a may be larger than other portions of the rotatingshaft 8. Therotor 8 a includes a magnetic field generating source such as a permanent magnet. Therotor 8 a is accommodated in the motor housingmain body part 6. That is, both ends of therotor 8 a in the axial direction are located between thefirst end 5 a and thesecond end 5 b of the motor housingmain body part 6. - The
coil 4 is provided inside the motor housingmain body part 6. Thecoil 4 is, for example, an electromagnetic coil. Thecoil 4 is fixed to the thirdcylindrical portion 6 f (an inner peripheral surface) of the motor housingmain body part 6. Thecoil 4 may include, for example, a conductive wire and a stator core which is an iron core on which the conductive wire is wound (all of them not shown). Thecoil 4 is disposed around therotor 8 a and faces therotor 8 a with a gap therebetween. Anelectric motor 10 of the present embodiment includes the stator including thecoil 4 and therotor 8 a. Thecoil 4 can be energized via a wiring (not shown). A rotating magnetic field is generated between thecoil 4 and therotor 8 a by energizing thecoil 4, and thus therotor 8 a rotates. - An arrangement of the
coil 4 will be described in more detail. Thecoil 4 is spaced apart from thefirst end 5 a and thesecond end 5 b of themotor housing 5 in the axial direction. In other words, thecoil 4 is shorter than a length between thefirst end 5 a and thesecond end 5 b in the axial direction. Thecoil 4 is shorter than a length of the thirdcylindrical portion 6 f in the axial direction. Thecoil 4 is accommodated in the thirdcylindrical portion 6 f. - As shown in
FIG. 6 , one or a plurality ofgrooves 9 are provided in the motor housingmain body part 6. When a direction in which thegroove 9 extends is divided into an axial component and a circumferential component, the direction in which thegroove 9 extends includes at least the axial component. Thegroove 9 is formed in, for example, the thirdcylindrical portion 6 f, and is connected to thesecond step portion 6 e and thethird step portion 6 g. A bottom portion of the groove 9 (a portion farthest from the rotation axis X) is radially spaced apart from thecoil 4 provided in the thirdcylindrical portion 6 f Thegroove 9 defines a space which extends in the axial direction on the outer peripheral side of thecoil 4. - In the present embodiment, for example, a plurality of
grooves 9 are formed. The plurality ofgrooves 9 are formed, for example, at a predetermined angular pitch. For example, sixgrooves 9 are formed at an angular pitch of 60°. The plurality ofgrooves 9 extend in the axial direction and may be parallel to each other. The one or the plurality ofgrooves 9 may extend spirally around the rotation axis X. - The
grooves 9 may extend in the axial direction over a region in which thecoil 4 is provided. In other words, thegrooves 9 are longer than a length of thecoil 4 in the axial direction. - A portion of the
rotating shaft 8 located on the tip end side from therotor 8 a is supported by thefirst bearing part 18. A portion of therotating shaft 8 located on the base end side from therotor 8 a is supported by thesecond bearing part 11. That is, therotating shaft 8 is rotatably supported by thefirst bearing part 18 and thesecond bearing part 11. Thefirst bearing part 18 includes acylindrical support portion 18 b which faces therotating shaft 8 and supports therotating shaft 8, and aflange portion 18 a which is provided at a base end portion of thesupport portion 18 b in the axial direction and protrudes outward in a radial direction. Thesecond bearing part 11 includes acylindrical support portion 11 b which faces therotating shaft 8 and supports therotating shaft 8, and aflange portion 11 a which is provided at a tip end portion of thesupport portion 11 b in the axial direction and protrudes outward in the radial direction. Thefirst bearing part 18 and thesecond bearing part 11 are gas bearings. In the present embodiment, thefirst bearing part 18 and thesecond bearing part 11 are dynamic pressure air bearings. During the operation of thecentrifugal blower 1, an air layer is formed between therotating shaft 8 and thesupport portions rotating shaft 8, and therotating shaft 8 is pivotally supported in a state in which it is separated from thesupport portions first bearing part 18 and thesecond bearing part 11 may be static pressure air bearings. - A first bearing plate 19 is fitted to the second
cylindrical portion 6 d of the motor housingmain body part 6. The first bearing plate 19 is an annular member which is fitted to thefirst end 5 a side of the motor housingmain body part 6 and holds thefirst bearing part 18. Asecond bearing plate 12 is fitted to the fourthcylindrical portion 6 h of the motor housingmain body part 6. Thesecond bearing plate 12 is an annular member which is fitted to thesecond end 5 b side of the motor housingmain body part 6 and holds thesecond bearing part 11. - The
second bearing plate 12 will be described with reference toFIGS. 1 and 2 . The first bearing plate 19 may have the same structure as thesecond bearing plate 12. The first bearing plate 19 and thefirst bearing part 18 have, for example, a structure which is plane-symmetric with thesecond bearing plate 12 and thesecond bearing part 11 with respect to a plane that is perpendicular to the rotation axis X. Hereinafter, only thesecond bearing plate 12 will be described, and detailed description of the first bearing plate 19 will be omitted. - As shown in
FIG. 2 , thesecond bearing plate 12 includes anannular rim portion 12 a fitted to the fourthcylindrical portion 6 h of the motor housingmain body part 6, acylindrical hub portion 12 c to which thesecond bearing part 11 is fixed, and a plurality ofspoke portions 12 b which connect therim portion 12 a to thehub portion 12 c. Aninsertion hole 12 d is formed in and passes through thehub portion 12 c in the axial direction. Thesupport portion 11 b and therotating shaft 8 supported by thesupport portion 11 b are inserted through theinsertion hole 12 d. - The
rim portion 12 a of thesecond bearing plate 12 is fitted into the fourthcylindrical portion 6 h of the motor housingmain body part 6 and is fixed to thethird step portion 6 g by a bolt or the like. Theflange portion 11 a of thesecond bearing part 11 is fixed to thehub portion 12 c of thesecond bearing plate 12 with a bolt or the like. Thus, thesecond bearing part 11 is fixed to thehub portion 12 c. Thesecond bearing plate 12 restricts displacement of thesecond bearing part 11 in the axial direction and the radial direction. - A plurality of
ventilation ports 14 which pass therethrough in the axial direction are provided in thesecond bearing plate 12 on the outer peripheral side of thehub portion 12 c. Theventilation ports 14 communicate with a space on thesecond end 5 b side of the motor housingmain body part 6 and an opening on the base end side of the thirdcylindrical portion 6 f A region between therim portion 12 a and thehub portion 12 c, which is not blocked by thespoke portions 12 b, is theventilation port 14. - The
ventilation port 14 is provided on thesecond end 5 b side of themotor housing 5, and communicates with aninverter chamber 56 which will be described later, and also communicates with theinsertion hole 6 a of the motor housingmain body part 6. The plurality ofventilation ports 14 are formed in thesecond bearing plate 12, for example, at a predetermined angular pitch. A filter (not shown) such as a dustproof filter may be provided in theventilation port 14. - On the other hand, the first bearing plate 19 also includes a rim portion, a hub portion, and a plurality of spoke portions. The rim portion of the first bearing plate 19 is fitted into the second
cylindrical portion 6 d of the motor housingmain body part 6 and is fixed to thesecond step portion 6 e. Theflange portion 18 a of thefirst bearing part 18 is fixed to the hub portion of the first bearing plate 19. The first bearing plate 19 restricts displacement of thefirst bearing part 18 in the axial direction and the radial direction. A plurality ofopenings 20 are formed on the outer peripheral side of the hub portion, for example, at a predetermined angular pitch. Theopenings 20 communicate with the opening of the thirdcylindrical portion 6 f on the tip end side. That is, theopening 20 communicates with theinsertion hole 6 a of the motor housingmain body part 6. - Next, a flow
path forming plate 23 provided at thefirst end 5 a of themotor housing 5 will be described with reference toFIG. 1 andFIGS. 3(A) to 3(C) . As shown inFIG. 1 andFIG. 3(A) , the annular flowpath forming plate 23 is fitted to the firstcylindrical portion 6 b of the motor housingmain body part 6. The flowpath forming plate 23 includes an annular outerperipheral plate portion 23 a which is fitted to the firstcylindrical portion 6 b, and an innerperipheral plate portion 23 b which extends contiguously from the inside of the outerperipheral plate portion 23 a. A circular flowpath forming hole 23 c which passes therethrough in the axial direction is formed in the center of the innerperipheral plate portion 23 b. - As shown in
FIGS. 1 and 3 (B), the innerperipheral plate portion 23 b is thinner than the outerperipheral plate portion 23 a in the axial direction. More specifically, the outerperipheral plate portion 23 a has a constant thickness. The innerperipheral plate portion 23 b is inclined from an inner peripheral end of the outerperipheral plate portion 23 a toward the flowpath forming hole 23 c and becomes thinner toward the flowpath forming hole 23 c. A back surface of the flowpath forming plate 23 which faces theinsertion hole 6 a (faces the coil 4) is flat, but a surface of the flowpath forming plate 23 on the side opposite thereto has a recessedportion 23 d in the center (FIG. 3(A) andFIG. 3(C) ). The flowpath forming plate 23 may protrude from the first opening portion of the motor housingmain body part 6 on the tip end side. That is, a part of the flowpath forming plate 23 in a thickness direction (the axial direction) may be fitted to the firstcylindrical portion 6 b. - The flow
path forming plate 23 is spaced apart from the first bearing plate 19 in the axial direction. The flowpath forming plate 23 is also spaced apart from thefirst bearing part 18 mounted on the first bearing plate 19. That is, aspace 24 which extends in the radial direction is formed between the flowpath forming plate 23 and the first bearing plate 19. Theopening 20 of the first bearing plate 19 is configured to communicate between theinsertion hole 6 a of the motor housingmain body part 6 and thespace 24. - The flow
path forming hole 23 c provided in the flowpath forming plate 23 is formed around, for example, the rotation axis X. The flowpath forming hole 23 c forms an exhaust port (a first opening) 25 provided on thefirst end 5 a side of themotor housing 5. The flowpath forming hole 23 c, that is, theexhaust port 25 communicates with theinsertion hole 6 a, theopening 20, and thespace 24. Therotating shaft 8 is inserted through the flowpath forming hole 23 c. In the present embodiment, theexhaust port 25 is smaller than theventilation port 14. A size of theexhaust port 25 may be changed as appropriate. - The
motor housing 5 is configured of the motor housingmain body part 6, thesecond bearing plate 12, the first bearing plate 19, the flowpath forming plate 23, and the like. Additionally, an in-housing flow path 50 that communicates between theventilation port 14 and theexhaust port 25 is formed in themotor housing 5. The in-housing flow path 50 is formed in a gap between an inner wall surface of the motor housingmain body part 6, thecoil 4, therotating shaft 8, thesecond bearing plate 12, thesecond bearing part 11, the first bearing plate 19, and thefirst bearing part 18. - As shown in
FIG. 1 , theimpeller 2 mounted on thefirst end portion 8 b of therotating shaft 8 is accommodated in theimpeller housing 3. Theimpeller housing 3 includes anopening 30 a which is an inlet port provided on the tip end side in the axial direction, aninlet flow path 30 which extends from the opening 30 a to the base end side, a diffuser (an annular flow path) 29 which communicates with theinlet flow path 30 and is formed to surround theimpeller 2, ascroll 31 which is provided on an outer periphery of thediffuser 29 and communicates with thediffuser 29, and an air outlet which is provided on the downstream side of thescroll 31. Theimpeller housing 3 includes, for example, an impeller housingmain body part 26 and a disc-shapedclosing plate 27 mounted on the base end side of the impeller housingmain body part 26. - The
scroll 31 is formed in the impeller housingmain body part 26. The impeller housingmain body part 26 includes acircular opening 30 a formed on the tip end side of theinlet flow path 30, and acircular opening 39 which faces the opening 30 a in the axial direction, communicates with theinlet flow path 30 and is formed on the base end side. - The closing
plate 27 is disposed on the back surface side of the impeller 2 (therotor 8 a side). The closingplate 27 is fitted in, for example, anopening 39 of the impeller housingmain body part 26 on the base end side. The closingplate 27 and the impeller housingmain body part 26 are fixed to each other by, for example, a bolt or the like. The closingplate 27 includes a first surface 27f provided on theimpeller 2 side, and a second surface 27 g provided on themotor housing 5 side. The first surface 27 f defines thediffuser 29 together with theimpeller housing 3. An O-ring 28 is disposed on an outer periphery of the opening B of the impeller housingmain body part 26. The impeller housingmain body part 26 and theclosing plate 27 sandwich the O-ring 28 to seal a flow path of amain air flow 32. - A recessed surface (a facing portion) 27 a which is recessed toward the
impeller 2 side is formed in the second surface 27 g. That is, the recessedsurface 27 a is disposed between themotor housing 5 and theimpeller 2. In the axial direction, thefirst end 5 a of the motor housingmain body part 6 is located closer to theimpeller 2 than the second surface 27 g of theclosing plate 27. Thefirst end 5 a of the motor housingmain body part 6 is inserted into a recessed portion formed by the recessedsurface 27 a. In other words, the recessedsurface 27 a receives thefirst end 5 a of the motor housingmain body part 6. The recessedsurface 27 a faces themotor housing 5 on thefirst end 5 a side in the axial direction. - The
first end 5 a of the motor housingmain body part 6 and the recessedsurface 27 a are spaced apart from each other in the axial direction. Anexhaust flow path 33 which allows communication between theexhaust port 25 and the external air is formed between thefirst end 5 a of the motor housingmain body part 6 and the recessedsurface 27 a. - A shape of the
closing plate 27 will be described in more detail. A circular throughhole 27 h is formed in and passes through the center of theclosing plate 27 in the axial direction. Theboss portion 2 a provided on the back surface of theimpeller 2 is inserted through the throughhole 27 h. That is, theboss portion 2 a passes through the closingplate 27. A length of theboss portion 2 a in the axial direction is substantially equal to that of the throughhole 27 h of theclosing plate 27 in the axial direction. Accordingly, a part of the back surface of theimpeller 2 is located on themotor housing 5 side of the recessedsurface 27 a. - A structure of the
closing plate 27 around theimpeller 2 will be described in more detail with reference toFIG. 5 . As shown inFIG. 5 , the closingplate 27 includes aseal portion 27 k which faces theboss portion 2 a of theimpeller 2 on the inner diameter side. Theseal portion 27 k is formed at a peripheral edge portion of the throughhole 27 h. Theseal portion 27 k seals the motor housing main body part 6 (the motor housing 5) and theimpeller 2. Theseal portion 27 k has an annular recessedportion 27 n which is spaced outward from theboss portion 2 a in the radial direction, and anannular protrusion portion 27 m which is formed on both sides of the recessedportion 27 n in the axial direction and protrudes from a bottom of the recessedportion 27 n toward theboss portion 2 a of theimpeller 2. Accordingly, a groove is formed in an inner peripheral surface of theseal portion 27 k in a circumferential direction. The groove of theseal portion 27 k of the present embodiment has a rectangular shaped section in the axial direction. Theboss portion 2 a of theimpeller 2 and theprotrusion portion 27m of theseal portion 27 k are spaced apart from each other in the radial direction. Theseal portion 27 k forms a non-contact seal structure between theseal portion 27 k and theboss portion 2 a of theimpeller 2. - As shown in
FIG. 1 , the recessedsurface 27 a of theclosing plate 27 includes a plurality of inclined portions. The recessedsurface 27 a includes a firstinclined portion 27 b, a secondinclined portion 27 c, a thirdinclined portion 27 d, and a fourthinclined portion 27 e from the outer peripheral side. An annular flat portion is formed between the inclined portions. The firstinclined portion 27 b and the secondinclined portion 27 c are located on the outer peripheral side of the firstcylindrical portion 6 b of the motor housingmain body part 6. The firstinclined portion 27 b extends from the tip end side (theimpeller 2 side) of thefirst end 5 a of the motor housingmain body part 6 to the base end side (thecoil 4 side) in the axial direction. A step of the fourthinclined portion 27 e is smaller than any of a step of the firstinclined portion 27 b, a step of the secondinclined portion 27 c, and a step of the thirdinclined portion 27 d. - The recessed
surface 27 a formed by the inclined portions and the flat portions faces the flowpath forming plate 23 provided at thefirst end 5 a of themotor housing 5, and theexhaust flow path 33 which extends in the radial direction is formed between the recessedsurface 27 a and the flowpath forming plate 23. Theexhaust flow path 33 communicates with theexhaust port 25 at the center and communicates with the external air at the outer peripheral end. - A screw seat portion (not shown) which protrudes to the base end side at a predetermined angular pitch is formed on the
closing plate 27. The closingplate 27 and the motor housingmain body part 6 are fastened with a bolt or the like via the screw seat portion. Alternatively, the closingplate 27 and the motor housingmain body part 6 are fastened with a bolt or the like while the flowpath forming plate 23 is sandwiched between the screw seat portion and the motor housingmain body part 6. Theimpeller housing 3 and themotor housing 5 are connected to each other with the closingplate 27 interposed therebetween. Then, theexhaust flow path 33 is formed between the flowpath forming plate 23 and theclosing plate 27. - A tip end-side
middle diameter portion 8 d is formed on the tip end side of therotating shaft 8 from the flowpath forming plate 23. A coolingfan 34 made of, for example, aluminum is fitted and inserted into the tip end-sidemiddle diameter portion 8 d. The coolingfan 34 is provided in theexhaust flow path 33 to face theexhaust port 25. - As shown in
FIGS. 1, 4 (A) and 4(B), the coolingfan 34 includes aboss portion 35 a through which the tip end-sidemiddle diameter portion 8 d of therotating shaft 8 is inserted. Aninsertion hole 34 a is formed in theboss portion 35 a, and the tip end-sidemiddle diameter portion 8 d is inserted through theinsertion hole 34 a. On the other hand, anannular step portion 8 f which extends contiguously from the tip end-sidemiddle diameter portion 8 d and has a diameter that is larger than that of the tip end-sidemiddle diameter portion 8 d is formed on therotating shaft 8. Thestep portion 8 f is located between the motor housingmain body part 6 and theimpeller 2 and faces theboss portion 2 a of theimpeller 2. - Further, a tip end-side
small diameter portion 8 e is formed on the tip end side of the tip end-sidemiddle diameter portion 8 d. The tip end-sidesmall diameter portion 8 e corresponds to the above-describedfirst end portion 8 b. Theimpeller 2 is fitted and inserted into the tip end-sidesmall diameter portion 8 e. A fastening nut is screwed to the tip end side of theimpeller 2. When the fastening nut is tightened, an axial force is generated, and theimpeller 2 and the coolingfan 34 are mounted on therotating shaft 8. In other words, a pressing force against theboss portion 2 a of theimpeller 2 and the coolingfan 34 is generated from the fastening nut. That is, theboss portion 35 a of the coolingfan 34 and theimpeller 2 are held between thestep portion 8 f of therotating shaft 8 and the fastening nut. - The
impeller 2 presses theboss portion 35 a of the coolingfan 34 with theboss portion 2 a which is a part of the back surface. A gap is formed between the hub portion of theimpeller 2 and the coolingfan 34, and theclosing plate 27 is located in the gap. - As shown in
FIGS. 4(A) and 4(B) , the coolingfan 34 includes theboss portion 35 a, aninsertion hole 34 a formed in theboss portion 35 a, adisk portion 35 which extends radially outward from an end surface of theboss portion 35 a on the tip end side, and a plurality of blade portions (rotating blades) 36 which stand upright on thedisk portion 35 and protrude to the base end side. That is, theblade portions 36 are mounted on thefirst end portion 8 b of therotating shaft 8 via thedisk portion 35. - The
blade portions 36 are disposed between theexhaust port 25 and theexhaust flow path 33 and are rotatable with therotating shaft 8. Theboss portion 35 a and theblade portions 36 are spaced apart from each other in the radial direction. The plurality ofblade portions 36 are spaced apart from each other in the circumferential direction and are disposed, for example, at regular intervals. Each of theblade portions 36 includes aninner end 36 b which is located closer to therotating shaft 8 and anouter end 36 a which is located farther from therotating shaft 8. Additionally, each of theblade portions 36 extends between theinner end 36 b and theouter end 36 a. Theouter end 36 a is located upstream from theinner end 36 b in the rotational direction R of therotating shaft 8. Still further, each of theblade portions 36 extends from theinner end 36 b toward theouter end 36 a in a direction opposite to the rotational direction R. Theblade portions 36 extend, for example, near an outer peripheral end of thedisk portion 35. - As shown in
FIG. 1 , theboss portion 35 a of the coolingfan 34 is located on the inner peripheral side from the flowpath forming plate 23. A diameter of the coolingfan 34 is larger than a diameter of theexhaust port 25 of the flowpath forming plate 23. More specifically, theblade portion 36 may extend to the outer peripheral side further than the flowpath forming hole 23 c (refer toFIG. 3B ) of the flowpath forming plate 23. In other words, theexhaust port 25 is located inside theouter end 36 a of theblade portion 36. Theouter end 36 a of theblade portion 36 is provided within a range of the recessedportion 23 d of the flowpath forming plate 23 in the radial direction. A part of the blade portion 36 (a tip end portion farthest from thedisk portion 35 in the axial direction) may be configured to enter the recessedportion 23 d of the flowpath forming plate 23. Accordingly, the recessedportion 23 d of the flowpath forming plate 23 may accommodate a part of theblade portion 36. - Subsequently, the
inverter part 51 will be further described with reference toFIGS. 1 and 7 .FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VII-VII inFIG. 1 . In the description of theinverter part 51, when the terms “axial direction”, “diameter direction” and “circumferential direction” are simply used, they mean a direction of the rotating shaft (a direction of the rotation axis X), rotation radial direction, and rotation circumferential direction of therotor 8 a and therotating shaft 8. - The
inverter part 51 is disposed adjacent to the base end side of themotor part 41. Theinverter part 51 includes aninverter unit 52 which supplies drive power to themotor part 41, and aninverter housing 53 which accommodates theinverter unit 52. Theinverter housing 53 is connected to themotor housing 5 in the axial direction and has a cylindrical shape coaxial with themotor housing 5. - The
inverter housing 53 has aside wall 54 and alid portion 55. Theside wall 54 has a cylindrical shape which extends in the axial direction with the rotation axis X as a cylinder axis. Thelid portion 55 has a disk shape and closes an end surface of theside wall 54 on the base end side. Theinverter unit 52 is accommodated in theinverter chamber 56 surrounded by theside wall 54 and thelid portion 55. Theinverter chamber 56 communicates with the inside of themotor housing 5 via theventilation port 14. - In the present disclosure, almost the
entire side wall 54 is configured of a cylindricaldustproof air filter 57. Theair filter 57 allows external air to pass through theinverter chamber 56 while capturing dust. Theside wall 54 may include a frame portion (not shown) which holds the cylindrical structure of theair filter 57. The outer periphery of the frame portion of theside wall 54 may be covered with thecylindrical air filter 57. With the above configuration, almost theentire side wall 54 functions as anintake port 58 for suctioning coolingair 38 from the outside into theinverter chamber 56. As described above, theintake port 58 is provided in theside wall 54 of theinverter housing 53, and theair filter 57 is provided in theintake port 58. - The
inverter unit 52 is mounted on thelid portion 55 and extends in the direction of the rotation axis. Theinverter unit 52 is disposed to be arranged in the axial direction with respect to thecoil 4. When seen in the radial direction, theinverter unit 52 and thecoil 4 are disposed at positions at which they do not overlap each other. Alternatively, it can be said that theinverter unit 52 and thecoil 4 are disposed at positions at which they do not overlap with each other in the axial direction. Further, theinverter unit 52 is disposed in a region in which the rotation axis X intersects inside theintake port 58. Alternatively, it can be said that there is an overlap between a position of theintake port 58 in the direction of the rotation axis and a position of theinverter unit 52 in the direction of the rotation axis. Further, theinverter unit 52 faces theintake port 58 in the radial direction with a heat sink described later interposed therebetween. Theinverter unit 52 is disposed around the rotation axis X in a region relatively close to the rotation axis X. Alternatively, it can be said that theinverter unit 52 surrounds the rotation axis X and is disposed in the circumferential direction. - Further, when seen in the radial direction, a part of the
rotating shaft 8 on the base end side is in a positional relationship in which it overlaps theinverter unit 52. Alternatively, a position of the part of therotating shaft 8 on the base end side in the direction of the rotation axis overlaps a position of theinverter unit 52 in the direction of the rotation axis. Further, a part of therotating shaft 8 on the base end side faces theinverter unit 52 in the radial direction. More specifically, a recessedportion 52 a for avoiding interference with the base end portion of therotating shaft 8 is provided at a portion of theinverter unit 52 on the rotation axis X. The base end portion of therotating shaft 8 is inserted into the recessedportion 52 a and is not in contact with theinverter unit 52. That is, theinverter unit 52 is formed to surround the base end side of therotating shaft 8 in the circumferential direction. In other words, a part of therotating shaft 8 on the base end side is surrounded by theinverter unit 52 around the direction of the rotating shaft. Theinverter unit 52 is not limited to one mass object as schematically shown inFIGS. 1 and 7 and may be an assembly of a circuit board on which electronic components are mounted. In this case, the recessedportion 52 a is configured as a gap between the circuit boards or the electronic components, and the base end portion of therotating shaft 8 is inserted into the gap. - The
inverter unit 52 has an inverter circuit (not shown) constructed on a circuit board. The inverter circuit supplies a current to thecoil 4 to control the rotation of therotor 8 a. Although detailed illustration of the inverter circuit is omitted, the electronic components constituting the inverter circuit include a plurality of (three in the case of the present embodiment)semiconductor elements 59. Thesemiconductor element 59 becomes a main heat source during operation. Thesemiconductor element 59 is a switching element such as an IGBT. Thesemiconductor element 59 is disposed at the outermost peripheral portion of theinverter unit 52 in the radial direction. A plurality ofheat sinks 61 are mounted on the outer peripheral portion of theinverter unit 52. Each of the heat sinks 61 is in close contact with thesemiconductor element 59. Theheat sink 61 is disposed to protrude radially outward from theinverter unit 52 and faces theintake port 58 with a gap. - Next, an operation of the
centrifugal blower 1 will be described. Thecentrifugal blower 1 can be used, for example, for blowing or suctioning air. When thecentrifugal blower 1 is used for blowing air, an object to be blown is provided at an end of an outlet of the main air flow 32 (that is, on the downstream side). When thecentrifugal blower 1 is used for suctioning air, an object to be suctioned is provided in front of (that is, upstream of) the inlet port (the opening 30 a) of themain air flow 32. - When electric power is supplied from the
inverter unit 52 to thecoil 4 through a wire (not shown), a rotating magnetic field is generated between thecoil 4 and therotor 8 a of therotating shaft 8, and therotating shaft 8 rotates. - The
impeller 2 rotates with the rotation of therotating shaft 8, and themain air flow 32 is suctioned into theimpeller housing 3 by the rotation of theimpeller 2. When thecentrifugal blower 1 is used for suctioning air, the air is suctioned from a predetermined object to be suctioned. When thecentrifugal blower 1 is used for blowing air, themain air flow 32 suctioned into theimpeller housing 3 is blown to a predetermined object to be blown via thediffuser 29 and thescroll 31. - Further, during the operation of the
centrifugal blower 1, the coolingfan 34 also rotates together with theimpeller 2. Due to the rotation of the coolingfan 34, the air inside themotor housing 5 and theinverter chamber 56 is suctioned through theexhaust port 25. Since the inside of themotor housing 5 and theinverter chamber 56 have a negative pressure, external air is suctioned into theinverter chamber 56 as coolingair 38 through theintake port 58. The coolingair 38 passes through theintake port 58 toward the inside mainly in the radial direction and comes into contact with theheat sink 61 which faces theintake port 58. Thus, thesemiconductor element 59 of theinverter unit 52 is cooled via theheat sink 61. - Then, the cooling
air 38 flows into themotor housing 5 from theinverter chamber 56 through theventilation port 14. Then, the coolingair 38 circulates between the in-housing flow path 50 formed in the motor housingmain body part 6 and thecoil 4 and therotor 8 a. When the coolingair 38 flows through the in-housing flow path 50, the coolingair 38 can also flow through thegroove 9 formed on the inner peripheral surface of the motor housingmain body part 6. - The cooling
air 38 flowing through the inside of the motor housingmain body part 6 reaches thespace 24 via theopening 20. The coolingair 38 which has reached thespace 24 is deflected toward the center by the flowpath forming plate 23. The coolingair 38 deflected toward the center is exhausted from theexhaust port 25 to the outside of themotor housing 5. - The cooling
air 38 exhausted from theexhaust port 25 and suctioned into the coolingfan 34 is exhausted outward in the radial direction, flows through theexhaust flow path 33, is guided by the recessedsurface 27 a including the plurality of inclined portions and is exhausted to the outside of thecentrifugal blower 1. - During the operation of the
centrifugal blower 1, although heat sources such as thecoil 4 including the conductive wire and the stator core generate heat, thecoil 4 is cooled by the coolingair 38 flowing in the motor housingmain body part 6 and further cooled by theradiation fins 7 which exchange heat with the external air. Heat sources other than thecoil 4 include, for example, therotor 8 a including a permanent magnet, thefirst bearing part 18, thesecond bearing part 11, and an air gap. The air gap is a flow of air which may be generated between therotor 8 a and thecoil 4 in the rotational direction (the rotational direction R) of therotor 8 a. The air gap causes windage. Further, as described above, in theinverter unit 52, thesemiconductor element 59 is the main heat source during operation. Thesemiconductor element 59 is cooled by the coolingair 38 via theheat sink 61. In the present embodiment, all of the above heat sources may be cooled directly or indirectly. - The in-
housing flow path 50 formed in themotor housing 5 functions as a motor cooling flow path which allows the coolingair 38 to pass therethrough and cools theelectric motor 10. Further, theexhaust flow path 33 formed at a position between themotor housing 5 and theimpeller 2 functions as a fan accommodation flow path which accommodates the coolingfan 34 and allows the coolingair 38 to pass therethrough in the radial direction. Further, theinverter chamber 56 formed in theinverter housing 53 functions as an inverter cooling flow path which allows the coolingair 38 to pass therethrough and cools theinverter unit 52. Additionally, theexhaust flow path 33, the in-housing flow path 50, and theinverter chamber 56 are arranged in the axial direction along therotating shaft 8 and communicate with each other. - The operation and effect of the
centrifugal blower 1 of the present embodiment described above will be described. In thecentrifugal blower 1, as shown inFIG. 1 , theinverter unit 52 and thecoil 4 are disposed to be arranged in the axial direction. Therefore, both theinverter unit 52 and thecoil 4 of themotor part 41 can be cooled by the coolingair 38 which flows in one direction in the axial direction. Specifically, theinverter housing 53 and themotor housing 5 form a cylindrical shape coaxial with each other, and both are connected in the axial direction. Since the inside of themotor housing 5 and the inside of theinverter housing 53 communicate with each other, a cooling flow path connected in series in the axial direction is formed between the inside of themotor housing 5 and the inside of theinverter housing 53. - The cooling
fan 34 is disposed on the tip end side of themotor housing 5, and theside wall 54 of theinverter housing 53 serves as theintake port 58. During the operation of thecentrifugal blower 1, the coolingair 38 flows from theintake port 58 to the coolingfan 34. That is, the coolingair 38 passes through theinverter housing 53 and themotor housing 5 in order. The coolingair 38 cools theinverter unit 52 on the upstream side and thecoil 4 and the like on the downstream side. In this way, the coolingfan 34 for cooling thecoil 4 and the like and theinverter unit 52 is shared. Further, the flow path of the coolingair 38 for cooling thecoil 4 and the like and theinverter unit 52 is shared. As a result, a size of thecentrifugal blower 1 can be reduced as compared with a case in which the cooling fan for cooling thecoil 4 and the like and the cooling fan for cooling theinverter unit 52 are separately provided. - Further, in the
centrifugal blower 1, theinverter part 51 is disposed adjacent to themotor part 41 in the axial direction. Additionally, theair filter 57 of theintake port 58 provided in theside wall 54 of theinverter housing 53 has a cylindrical shape with the rotation axis X as the cylinder axis. With such a structure, a wider filter area of theair filter 57 can be secured as compared with a structure in which an intake port is provided in an end surface orthogonal to the axial direction. - In this structure, a cylindrical hollow portion of the
air filter 57 tends to be a dead space in order to widen the filter area, but the hollow portion is effectively used as an installation space for theinverter unit 52. Further, theinverter unit 52 is disposed at a position inside theintake port 58 in the radial direction, and theheat sink 61 is provided to face theintake port 58. According to such an arrangement, the coolingair 38 suctioned through theintake port 58 easily comes into contact with theheat sink 61. Further, the filter area of theair filter 57 can be adjusted without affecting a radial dimension by adjusting an axial dimension of theinverter part 51. Therefore, it is relatively easy to change a design of the filter area of theair filter 57. - Further, in the
centrifugal blower 1, since theinverter unit 52 is disposed in the region in which the rotation axis X intersects, a flow space for the coolingair 38 is secured between theinverter unit 52 and theintake port 58. Additionally, theheat sink 61 can be disposed in the space, and the cooling efficiency is improved. - Further, when the
inverter unit 52 is disposed at a position close to the rotation axis X in the radial direction, theinverter unit 52 and therotating shaft 8 may interfere with each other. When theinverter unit 52 is disposed far away from therotating shaft 8 in the axial direction in order to avoid this interference, the axial dimension of theinverter unit 52 becomes large. On the other hand, in thecentrifugal blower 1, a part of therotating shaft 8 is disposed to overlap theinverter unit 52 when seen in the radial direction. With such a configuration, the position of theinverter unit 52 can be brought closer to therotor 8 a side while the interference between theinverter unit 52 and therotating shaft 8 is avoided, and the axial dimension of theinverter unit 52 can be curbed. - Further, in the
centrifugal blower 1, theinverter unit 52 is fixed to thelid portion 55 as described above, and theinverter unit 52, thelid portion 55, and theheat sink 61 are integrally packaged. With such a structure, when thelid portion 55 is axially removed from theside wall 54, theinverter unit 52 and theheat sink 61 are also pulled out from theside wall 54 following thelid portion 55. Therefore, theinverter unit 52 and the like can be removed relatively easily, and a replacement work of theair filter 57 on theside wall 54 is also relatively easy. - Further, in the
centrifugal blower 1, since thefirst bearing part 18 and thesecond bearing part 11 which pivotally support therotating shaft 8 are gas bearings, when there is a lot of dust in themotor housing 5, a malfunction of the bearing function may occur. On the other hand, since theair filter 57 is provided in theintake port 58 of theinverter part 51, the coolingair 38 which has passed through theair filter 57 and is sufficiently dust-removed flows into themotor housing 5. Therefore, the possibility of malfunction of thefirst bearing part 18 and thesecond bearing part 11 due to dust is reduced. - The cooling
air 38 readily flows in themotor housing 5 through thegroove 9 formed in the inner peripheral surface of themotor housing 5. The coolingair 38 easily cools the heat sources such as thecoil 4. For example, the coolingair 38 flowing in thegroove 9 can directly cool thecoil 4 and the stator core of therotor 8 a. The coolingair 38 can also indirectly cool the heat sources other than thecoil 4 and the stator core. - Further, the cooling
fan 34 is provided on therotating shaft 8 and rotates together with theimpeller 2. Therefore, it is not necessary to separately provide an electric motor for rotating the coolingfan 34. Compared with a case in which an electric motor for suctioning external air as cooling air is separately provided, it is possible to reduce manufacturing cost of thecentrifugal blower 1 and to reduce a size of the device. - The present disclosure can be carried out in various forms having various changes and improvements based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art including the above-described embodiment. It is also possible to construct a modified example of the embodiment by utilizing the technical matters described in the above-described embodiment. The configurations of the respective embodiments may be combined and used as appropriate.
- In the above embodiment, the example in which the cooling
fan 34 is a centrifugal fan which suctions the coolingair 38 from the central portion and exhausts the coolingair 38 in the outer diameter direction has been described, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The coolingfan 34 may be an axial flow fan provided in theexhaust port 25 or may be a fan of another type. The rotating blade may be mounted directly on therotating shaft 8. Further, in the above embodiment, the coolingair 38 flows to be suctioned from theintake port 58 and discharged from theexhaust flow path 33, but a flow direction of the coolingair 38 may be reversed. That is, the coolingair 38 may be suctioned from theexhaust flow path 33 and discharged from theintake port 58. In this case, thecoil 4 and the like of themotor part 41 are cooled on the upstream side of the coolingair 38, and theinverter unit 52 is cooled on the downstream side. Further, in the above embodiment, theintake port 58 is provided in theside wall 54, but the intake port may be provided in thelid portion 55. Further, the intake port may be provided in both theside wall 54 and thelid portion 55. - In the above embodiment, the cooling structure using the
centrifugal blower 1 as an example has been described, but the present disclosure is also applicable to a centrifugal compressor. A fluid machine to which the present disclosure is applied may be an axial flow type blower or compressor. - 1 Centrifugal blower (fluid machine)
- 2 Impeller
- 4 Coil (stator)
- 5 Motor housing
- 8 Rotating shaft
- 8 a Rotor
- 10 Electric motor
- 11 Second bearing part (gas bearing)
- 18 First bearing part (gas bearing)
- 33 Exhaust flow path (fan accommodation flow path)
- 34 Cooling fan
- 38 Cooling air
- 41 Motor part
- 50 In-housing flow path (motor cooling flow path)
- 51 Inverter part
- 52 Inverter unit
- 53 Inverter housing
- 54 Side wall
- 56 Inverter chamber (inverter cooling flow path)
- 57 Air filter
- 58 Intake port
- 61 Heat sink
- X rotation axis
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